faradize

[ far-uh-dahyz ]

verb (used with object),far·a·dized, far·a·diz·ing.Medicine/Medical.
  1. to stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced alternating electric current (distinguished from galvanize).

Origin of faradize

1
From the French word faradiser, dating back to 1860–65. See farad, -ize

Other words from faradize

  • far·a·di·za·tion, noun
  • far·a·diz·er, noun
  • far·a·dism, noun

Words Nearby faradize

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British Dictionary definitions for faradize

faradize

faradise

/ (ˈfærəˌdaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) obsolete to treat (an organ or part) with faradic currents

Derived forms of faradize

  • faradization or faradisation, noun
  • faradizer or faradiser, noun

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